‖ kahau
(ˈkɑːhaʊ)
[Malay kāhau, so called from its cry.]
The proboscis-monkey of Borneo (Nasalis larvatus).
| 1840 Penny Cycl. XVI. 92/2 In the Kahau the hairs on the chin scarcely assume the appearance of a beard. 1861 Wood Nat. Hist. I. 41 In size the Kahau is about equal to the hoonuman, and seems to be an active animal. |